Estimation of Most Probable Maximum From Short-Duration or Undersampled Time-Series Data ABSTRACT: The most probable maximum (MPM) is the extreme value statistic commonly used in the offshore industry. The extreme value of vessel...Go To Paper
Repair and Intervention of HPHT Flowlines ABSTRACT: The objective of this paper is to report progress and recent findings related to the remediation of damaged high-pressure,...Go To Paper
Dynamic Risers for Floating Production System API Standard 2RD, 2nd Edition ABSTRACT: Since the first edition of API RP 2RD, Recommended Practice for Design of Risers for Floating Production Systems (FPSs) and Tensioned-Leg...Go To Paper
Assessing Uncertainties in Wellhead System Fatigue Life Prediction ABSTRACT: This paper examines sources of uncertainty in present analysis methodologies used for the prediction of wellhead system fatigue lives. ...Go To Paper
Exploring the Benefits of Wellhead Fatigue Monitoring ABSTRACT: This paper examines the benefits achieved through fatigue monitoring of wellheads. As an introduction, conservatisms in analytical...Go To Paper
Key Considerations in the Assessment of Pipeline Spans ABSTRACT: Operators are often faced with the challenge of operating pipelines having unintended free spans. These free spans may be discovered...Go To Paper
Topsides Analysis for Damage Assessment and Repair ABSTRACT: During Hurricane Ike, the drilling rig on the Mad Dog Spar was lost. When the rig was lost, the rig exited the platform to the west,...Go To Paper
Testing Results: Erosion Testing Confirms the Reliability of the Fluidic Diode Type Autonomous Inflow Control Device ABSTRACT: Inflow Control Devices (ICDs) have become a common technology in horizontal completions for balancing oil influx and delaying water and...Go To Paper
Intentional Destructive Testing: A Means for Establishing Mechanical Integrity ABSTRACT: Pipeline operators have at their disposal multiple resources for evaluating the integrity of identified features and anomalies. With...Go To Paper
Pipeline Repair of Corrosion and Dents: A Comparison of Composite Repairs and Steel Sleeves ABSTRACT: When pipeline repairs are made on high pressure onshore transmission pipelines, in modern times repairs typically involve steel sleeves...Go To Paper
Brittle Fracture Assessments of Offshore PSVs ABSTRACT: Pressure safety relief valve needs to be designed and operated to assure metal temperatures are not lower than the Minimum Allowable...Go To Paper
Intentional Destructive Testing: Establishing Mechanical Integrity in Plants, Facilities, and Pipelines ABSTRACT: Operators of plants, facilities, and pipelines have at their disposal multiple resources for evaluating the integrity of identified...Go To Paper
